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# Installation Guide

You can install `swarms` with pip in a
[**Python>=3.10**](https://www.python.org/) environment.

!!! example "pip install (recommended)"

    === "headless"
        The headless installation of `swarms` is designed for environments where graphical user interfaces (GUI) are not needed, making it more lightweight and suitable for server-side applications.

        ```bash
        pip install swarms
        ```



!!! example "git clone (for development)"

    === "virtualenv"

        ```bash
        # clone repository and navigate to root directory
        git clone https://github.com/kyegomez/swarms.git
        cd swarms

        # setup python environment and activate it
        python3 -m venv venv
        source venv/bin/activate
        pip install --upgrade pip

        # headless install
        pip install -e "."

        # desktop install
        pip install -e ".[desktop]"
        ```

    === "poetry"

        ```bash
        # clone repository and navigate to root directory
        git clone https://github.com/kyegomez/swarms.git
        cd swarms

        # setup python environment and activate it
        poetry env use python3.10
        poetry shell

        # headless install
        poetry install

        # desktop install
        poetry install --extras "desktop"
        ```


# Javascript

!!! example "NPM install |WIP|"

    === "headless"
        Get started with the NPM implementation of Swarms with this command:

        ```bash
        npm install swarms-js
        ```


## Documentation

[Learn more about swarms →](swarms/)


## Examples

Check out Swarms examples for building agents, data retrieval, and more.

[Checkout Swarms examples →](examples/)